Trailblazer Family Newsletter

Broken Arrow Named One of Two Kansas Schools Named a National PTA School of Excellence

School PTA's can apply to become a National PTA School of Excellence by completing a lengthy application process and initiating a service project that positively impacts students and the learning community. Our PTA has focused on a variety of projects over the last six years from the development of our Community Resource Room (school supplies, clothes, food for families, etc.) to the emphasizing of the fine arts through student field trips. Most recently our PTA has focused on student participation in IXL to positively impact student learning. Students and classes have the opportunity to earn levels of rewards for completing skills in IXL.

Our PTA does amazing things for our school. You can still be a part even if you cannot attend all of the meetings (There are only four meetings a year)!

Click the QR Code below to join PTA today!

Mr. Horne

September 2- Labor Day, Schools/Offices Closed

September 3- No School, Professional Learning

September 10- Choir Starts, 7:00-7:50 am

September 10- 6th Gr Field Trip to Timber Ridge Adventure Center: Day 1

September 12- Picture Day, Class & Individuals

September 13- 6th Gr Field Trip to Timber Ridge Adventure Center: Day 2

September 16-Good News Club Starts, 3:10-4:00 pm

September 16- MVP Training & PTA Meeting, 6pm in the Cafeteria- Pizza provided!

September 19- 6th Gr Band Performs at SMNW Football Game

September 20- Skating Party at Skate City Merriam, 5-7pm

Running Club, M/W/Th/Fr, 7:50-8:05 am in the Gym

• Mon/Wed- Grades K-3
• Thurs/Fri- Grades 4-6
• No Club on Tuesdays

Choir, Tuesdays, 7:00-7:50 am in Room 227

• Starts Tuesday, September 10

• Grades 4-6

• Parent Permission Slip Required

Good News Club, Mondays 3:10-4:00 pm in Rm 219

• Starts Monday, September 16
• Grades K-6
• Pre-Registration required
• Meets every Monday that school is in session

Please use our 24-hour attendance line at 913-993-2388 to report an absence or late arrival. This keeps our main line open for those needing to speak with our office staff. Thanks!

Per district policy, parents are required to notify the school to report a student's absence in a timely manner. Please report your student's absence or late arrival to the school office in one of these ways:

• 24-hour attendance line - 913-993-2388

• Online via Skyward (new this year!)
  • click here for directions on how to submit an absence online from a desktop
  • click here for directions on how to submit an absence from the Skyward app

Please do not call the office main line to report an absence.

Have a great Labor Day weekend! See you back at school on Wednesday, September 4!

Your help is needed to student arrival to school and dismissal from school goes as smoothly as possible.

When dropping your child off at school in the MORNING:

• It must be 7:50 AM or after as we do not have staff on duty until that time - Students are not supervised before 7:50 which is a major safety concern
• Students are tardy at 8:10 AM
• Please pull all the way up around the circle drive (in the front) to the ARROW SIGN before stopping to let your child out.
• Please stay in your car when dropping off and picking up your child. There will be adults at the front & back of the building who will make sure your child enters and leaves the building safely.
• Dropping off in the back of the school is also fine

When picking up your child from school in the AFTERNOON:

• Remember, students are dismissed from classrooms at 3:10 PM
• Please only pick up in the front if your Family Number starts with the NUMBER 1
• Please only pick up in the back of the school if your Family Number starts with the NUMBER 2
• If picking up in the back please be cautious to not block the driveways of our neighbors while waiting in line
• Be patient :)

Thank you for your help - We will get your child to you as safely and as efficiently as possible.

Parents and Students,

Our second year of Running Club is underway! Getting exercise in the morning has many benefits to our kids and school, which will include: goal setting, increased attention in class, positive relationships with peers, and building confidence. Details are below on what to expect. Please let me know if you have any questions. Let’s all have a great school year!

Austin Klumpe

Broken Arrow PE Teacher

DAYS OF THE WEEK

● K, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grades will go on Mondays and Wednesdays

● 4th, 5th, & 6th grades will go on Thursdays and Fridays

● No Tuesdays for Running Club

TIME & LOCATION

● 7:50 - 8:05am in the gym

RULES

● Breakfast is the first priority. Kids will not be able to leave Running Club to go to breakfast. We don’t want kids being late to class at 8:10am.

● Kids can come into the gym to run or walk anytime between 7:50-8:05am.

● There will be a designated spot for book bags and water bottles.

● The school behavior rubric still applies. Kids will be sent out of the gym for anything other than minor behavior problems.

• 1st offense = Verbal warning for minor behaviors but can keep running.
• 2nd offense = Miss the next day.
• 3rd offense = Out for the quarter and parents will be contacted.

● Kids will grab a popsicle stick for every lap they complete. When finished, they will record their laps to Coach Klumpe.

MILE CLUB (1 lap = .05 mile / 20 laps = 1 mile)

● Student’s mileage will be carried over each school year to help them achieve their goals. We will recognize students at our Trailblazer of the Quarter assemblies for their dedication and hard work. ○ 5 Miles = Free Shoelaces

○ 10 Miles = White Shirt

○ 20 Miles = Grey Shirt

○ 30 Miles = Navy Shirt

○ 50 Miles = Black Shirt

○ 75 Miles = Green Shirt

○ 100 Miles = Red Shirt

○ 150 Miles = Purple Shirt

CHARACTER DRIVEN | HAVE FUN

Parents and guardians: Each year you must go to Skyward Family Access to complete the Annual Online Verification for each of your students. Through this short process you will update student and family information, consent to student iPad use & important SMSD policies, apply for free & reduced meals, and make any necessary changes to your students' health information.

If you have not done so already, please click here to complete this important part of enrollment.

Click here to find instructions to fill out these forms. Call 913-993-2300 to speak with our office staff if you need help.

Picture Day is coming up on 09/12/2024! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/86969TF.

You do not have to be a member to attend the meetings; however, it is only $10 to join PTA, giving you an opportunity to be a voice and advocate for your child's educational community. Your dues help support many of the programs and activities provided to Broken Arrow Elementary.

Click HERE for monthly updates and health information from Nurse Kay.

The My Volunteer Pal (MVP) program is the volunteer program for all Shawnee Mission Schools. The program connects adult volunteers with students ages Pre-Kindergarten to age 18. All activities take place on school grounds during school hours with the exception of field trips.

Volunteer Pals are utilized for a variety of in-school activities including:

• Classroom or school volunteering
• Sharing career interests or special talents with students
• Tutoring
• Chaperones for Shawnee Mission School District approved field trips

Please visit this link for more info on how to become a MVP.

• Clothing for SMSD students & families: https://www.smac-pta.org/clothing-exchange
• Homelessness Resources
• Health Partnership Clinic
• Resource Request Form

MENUS:

The school meals menus are on https://www.schoolcafe.com/SHAWNEEMISSION. To log on, select View menus (as a guest). School Café also show allergen and nutritional information.

MEAL BENEFITS:

Did you know filling out the Free or Reduced Lunch Application helps with more than meals? Applying and qualifying can benefit families and students with reduced fees, transportation, broadband, and other discounts.

Families are encouraged to complete an application for meal benefits- free or reduced priced meals as part of the Online Verification. The link to the Child Nutrition Program Meal Benefit Application is available on Skyward or the online application is on School Cafe. Contact the Food Service Office by calling 913-993-9710 for questions on the meal benefit application.

LUNCH MONEY:

Need to add breakfast or lunch money to your student's account? Bring cash or check to the office - be sure to write your students name & class code on the envelope. Payment by card can be made online or by calling the Food Service Office at 913-993-9710.